Sellers should Beware of Moths!

Julia Mactear, Legal Director in our Property Litigation team looks at the cost to a seller of being “economical with the truth” about a pest infestation in a luxury development property

The Renters’ Rights Bill has been highly debated in the House of Commons over the last year. Alanis Ingham-Cotterell explores the big proposed changes as the Bill moves into the House of Lords.

Head of our Agriculture and Rural Land team, Hazel Eccles, briefly summarises the announcements that may affect property owners

Rebecca McCoy discusses how to apply to HMRC for a repayment of the stamp duty land tax payable on additional properties when you qualify for a refund. 

This quick guide is intended to give you an overview of a typical residential purchase but please bear in mind that every transaction is unique and that variations may arise.

The Chancellor today announced a number of changes to the taxation of property, with the key changes as follows:

Was the King’s Speech the key to reform that leaseholders were hoping for?

Vicky McDonald, a Senior Associate in our Commercial Property team with a special interest in planning law matters, looks at some of the changes to planning enforcement which are being introduced by recent legislative changes, of particular interest to developers and housebuilders.

Alanis Ingham-Cotterell explains how the “Coldunell” case sheds light on the way the courts look at lease dilapidations liability, in a world of increasing energy efficiency sensitivity.